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Santa Embossed Card with Coloured Background and Hand-Painted Details

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT TV - Join Toni for her brand new launch - broadcast 25th Oct 23 · 10/25/2023 · watch it from 30:15

Santa Embossed Card with Coloured Background and Hand-Painted Details - the finished project
The finished project

Create a charming festive card featuring Santa climbing down a chimney on Christmas Eve. This project combines embossing techniques with delicate hand-painted details in soft pink and red tones to bring the winter scene to life. The finished card includes a 'Belated Birthday Wishes' sentiment, making it perfect for those with birthdays near Christmas.

You will need

TV - A5 Die - Christmas - Decorative Baubles - 120621B DDB01TV - A5 Die - Christmas - Decorative Baubles - 120621B DDB01SEE IT

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Step by step

  1. Step 1: Take a piece of white card stock and swipe random coloured inks across it to create a coloured background. Use

    Take a piece of white card stock and swipe random coloured inks across it to create a coloured background. Use multiple ink colours and blend them together for a vibrant effect.

    ▶ watch this step (30:15)
  2. Step 2: Ink up both sides of the Santa embossing folder with a black ink pad, ensuring even coverage across the entire

    Ink up both sides of the Santa embossing folder with a black ink pad, ensuring even coverage across the entire surface.

    ▶ watch this step (30:45)
  3. Step 3: Place your coloured card stock into the embossing folder. Position the card carefully to ensure it will be emb

    Place your coloured card stock into the embossing folder. Position the card carefully to ensure it will be embossed in the desired area.

    ▶ watch this step (31:15)
  4. Step 4: Place your inked card face-up on the cutting mat with the embossing folder positioned over it. Run the card th

    Place your inked card face-up on the cutting mat with the embossing folder positioned over it. Run the card through your die-cutting machine to emboss the Santa design into the card.

    ▶ watch this step (31:30)
  5. Step 5: If the embossed impression needs to be darker, re-ink the stamp and run the card through the die-cutting machi

    If the embossed impression needs to be darker, re-ink the stamp and run the card through the die-cutting machine again to deepen the embossed detail.

    ▶ watch this step (32:00)
  6. Step 6: Using a brush, apply red ink or watercolour paint to Santa's coat on the embossed image. Paint carefully to ad

    Using a brush, apply red ink or watercolour paint to Santa's coat on the embossed image. Paint carefully to add colour and dimension to the design.

    ▶ watch this step (36:00)
  7. Step 7: Add colour to additional details if desired, such as painting Santa's sack with a pink or red shade to make it

    Add colour to additional details if desired, such as painting Santa's sack with a pink or red shade to make it stand out from the embossed design.

    ▶ watch this step (36:30)
  8. Step 8: Mount the finished embossed and coloured Santa panel onto a card blank. Add an appropriate Christmas sentiment

    Mount the finished embossed and coloured Santa panel onto a card blank. Add an appropriate Christmas sentiment to complete your card.

    ▶ watch this step (37:00)

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